* Rurouni Kenshin Manga Translation *
* Volume two: Hitokiri vs. Hitokiri *
* Chapter eleven: The ribbon and an impulsive character *
- The following day -
Sano: Six with negligable, three with attention seeking injuries, in this
matter involving Black Hat, the few number of casualties seeks joy within
our knowledge.
Kenshin: A total of 9 hath it? This is really nothing to be worth praising
if the truth needs to be shown.
Sano: Do not cast your aims too skyward, 'tis not bad that no one hath
bought the farm! Black hat... Udou Jin eh - a Hitokiri by nature, that
combined with his eccentricity...
(slaps Kenshin on his head)
Sano: However, the 'strongest warrior in history' stands on this side, all
is safe and not lost!
Kenshin: Please thou do not reveil me as one so mighty! (reply to Sano's
slap) 'Tis painful! After the Ishin establishment cometh in a decade, this
lowly one hath not mobilized the killers' sword anymore once, but that
fellow does the vice versa, murdering massively.
(Sano notices something about Kenshin's speech and tone of voice)
Kenshin: Both of whom declares the 'Hitokiri' faith, yet the difference
stretches as far as the opposite poles.
(picture of the roof of a house)
Kenshin: This undeserving one hath not a scratch of know as to when he
acquired these noisome skills, however, the hearsay wouldst be that he
appeared as a Shinsengumi during the Bakumatsu.
Sano: Shinsengumi - is't not the strongest swordsmen group of the Bakumatsu
government! Them art the sworn enemies of the Ishinshishis!
(picture of Jin eh's past figure)
Kenshin: The truth belies, he hath not only decimated countless Ishinshishis
but also, using blood as the theory, slaughtered much innocent lives, that a
few months later, he resurfaced in the pugilist world under the title of
Hitokiri, standing parallel to the Ishinshishis. Angering his fellow
companions, the tables turned and he therefore earned the wrath and
vindictive thoughts of the Shinsengumi, totally abolishing his stay there!
(continues walking)
Kenshin: First, the protection of the Shogunate, then, the support of the
new era, the mind of himself does not adhere to motive nor aim. To Jin eh,
himself, he only lives to enjoy the killing of therefore.
(picture of Jin eh with his sword)
Kenshin: The principle of his sword laid within the murder of masses, a
severely and sorely dangerous Hitokiri! How hard 'twould be to indulge in
the belief of which that he and this unworthy one here do cometh from the
same pool of history. He hath his target; this useless one here, and he
shall only claim one opponent. However... (picture of Kamiya dojo) may this
undeserving one make a request!
(Kaoru is sleeping at the front doors of the dojo)
Kaoru: HUGE BREATHE ~ .
Sano: ... What a matter 'tis! What a expression hard to swallow! A female of
which hath not yet reached age yet salivating when asleep!
Kaoru: Huge breathe -
Yahiko: From the way I see't, she hath not shut her eyes throughout the
entire of yesterday's dark!
Sano: Wo! So that would be why. (slapping her cheek lightly with the back of
his palm) Hey - Ojouchan! Out of slumber now!
Kaoru: (still sleeping) Ho...
Sano: (stretching her mouth) Out of slumber now! Hey!
Yahiko: (tongue getting electrocuted) BWAHAHAHAHA!
(Kaoru knocks big buns onto their heads)
Kaoru: You hath returned!
Sano: Ay - I hath returned.
Kaoru: (removing her bamboo sword from Sano's head) - Oro? Where hath
Kenshin gone to?
Sano: Kenshin hath not returned!
(Kaoru gets colossal shock. Sano starts explaining)
Sano: Of this reason, the ending saw Kenshin attributing himself to being
that fellow's current target. For the similar reason for not anchoring all
his other loved ones down into this troubled pit with him, he shall not be
within our grasps for temporary. Also therefore, I myself shall replace his
abscence in that 'temporary'.
Kaoru: That being the case... specifically where does Kenshin reside in now!
Sano: He did mention the riverside.
*Kenshin: Hitokiris of the Bakumatsu prefer both routes of attack and
retreat to be available when battling, therefore the river hath developed
into a natural choice. Should be't my lowly self avail there, the search for
Jin eh wouldst be simplier!*
Sano: Those were his words!
(Kaoru starts running)
Sano: Hey, hey! Where art thou moving towards!
Kaoru: To seek Kenshin out!
Sano: Do not speak the foolish! Jin eh do not belong to the normal band of
opponents! Thou shouldst understand by way of mine arm! (pats his injured
arm) Should you really go forth, the troubles double i'th' pot for Kenshin
if you do return with a lost limb or broken back! Honestly remaining in the
dojo shall be the wisest - (notices something)
(Kaoru turns around with tears welling from her eyes)
Kaoru: After the battle with Jin eh, should he just go and not defect,
should he... resume his anchored wanderings with a new destination and goal
in mind, what should it be I shall do!
*Kenshin: -A rurouni touches the four corners of the world but often more so
has neither fixed destination nor fixed time-*
Kaoru: My father hath deceased, Kihei hath sold me out, (clutches her
knuckles tightly) if Kenshin shall throw me aside as well...
(tears falling all over the place)
Kaoru: Should I exist in loneliness once more - I wish to face any danger
with the willingness of all heart!
(runs off, leaving Sano and Yahiko staring)
Sano: ... She canst but bear with the uneasiness of separation from Kenshin,
no, she hath not changed, still the impulsive Jouchan of pass! (lets out a
puff of air) Admiration and impulsiveness exists on both sides of a coin,
this shall not be otherwise!
(looks at Yahiko)
Sano: However, her eyes hath lost the shadowed figure of you even. Where
does 'existing in loneliness' form, hath she not realized you in the
picture!
Yahiko: Let it! There can be no otherwise! Kenshin - et he the number one
man in the entire Japan! (points at himself) While I myself am number two!
How about it?
Sano: Would that not demote I myself to third? Let it! The squabble be
avoided with you!
(picture of trees outside the dojo)
Sano: Kenshin would not be lacking in words when the little lady catches him
up, not fifteen minutes will pass without her retreating! Let me wash up
first, then when my sleep enters, the other shall be your duty. *yawn*
Yahiko: Kenshin hath entrusted you duties! Canst you not foot that bit more
responsibility!
Jin eh: Ho ho ho! Went to the riverside isn't it! Interesting, interesting!
(disappearing) Ho ho!
(at the rushing rivers of the waves... ?!?! Never mind... back to the story:
At the river, Kenshin sits on a log watching dreamily)
Kenshin: *There hath been a haughty rain upstream? The waves art more than
the usual choppy! Should there be a wrong step in, the ability to regain
oneself would be near impossible!*
(notices something)
Kenshin: *Cometh...*
(unsheaths his sword by half an inch)
Kaoru: KENSHIN - !
Kenshin: WAH! (accidently stabs his left thumb in utter surprise)
Kaoru: (huffing and puffing away) You hath finally been found!
Kenshin: (eyes in spirals) ... *her honorable self canst be so much more
frightening than Jin eh!*
(Kaoru sits down beside Kenshin)
Kaoru: From Sanosuke's briefing, you wouldst not be entering the dojo in a
certain amount of time. Then I shall not too! Let me join you here in
awaiting!
Kenshin: ... Kaoru... thou art not involved in the petty argument of Sano or
Yahiko?
Kaoru: Either ways nay!
Kenshin: That being... thou hath earned the words of what describes Jin eh!
Kaoru: My ears hath earned, but I shall remain!
Kenshin: If my unworthy self must strive to be protector and attacker at
parallel moments in this duel, then the odds wouldst be greater increased!
(Kaoru at a loss. She stands up and walks in front of Kenshin)
Kenshin: Kaoru?
(she pulls her ribbon off her hair)
Kenshin: My favorite indigo blue ribbon... you mayst borrow't!
Kenshin: ? The need be not there! There may be nothing to be involved with
it should be this undeserving one even temporarily holds it...
Kaoru: You shall borrow if I shall lend it!
Kenshin: AY - ! (starts to be full of question marks) Art the matter settled
then? The main event of thy meeting this lowly one here would be to provide
the ribbon? Would thou open the possibility of returning?
Kaoru: If the duel with Jin eh results in your going back to a life of a
rurouni, I shall never forgive you... !
(Kenshin's nose disappear as he smiles in understanding)
Kenshin: (grasping the ribbon) The understanding is there, the ribbon shall
be returned to the original owner! Please await it's arrival with me in the
dojo!
Kaoru: ... the deal is sealed!
(Kenshin lets out a huff of air. In the split second you take to turn the
page, Jin eh snatches Kaoru away. Kenshin's pupils narrow to a state of
absolute shock and disbelief)
Jin eh: Ho ho ho!
Kenshin: !
Jin eh: Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha ha!
Kenshin: KAORU!
Kaoru: *muffled mumbles*
(Jin eh reaches a boat on the river)
Jin eh: I should know! Battousai, this little lady wouldst be your woman!
Kenshin: Jin eh! Thou whey-faced idiot!
Jin eh: Be angry, raze yourself mad! Just like the you thou were yesterday
when you separated mine hat! Only like that mayst the Battousai of a decade
ago reappear! Return to the Hitokiri like me, killing all without worries, a
heartless, empty and void Hitokiri!
(flicks the 'kill traitor letter' towards shore)
Jin eh: I shall be waiting! Battousai!
Kaoru: KENSHIN!
Jin eh: Wah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
(Kenshin stands on the shore, enraged)
Kenshin: JIN EH ... !!
END TRANSLATION
(c) Nobuhiro Watsuki Translation: ruroken@geocities.com
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